Director, Fundraising and Development

Korn Ferry has partnered with our client on their search for the role, Director, Fundraising and Development.

Reporting to: Chief Administrative Officer

Location: Washington, D.C. (Hybrid – 2 days per week in office)

Direct reports - none

Launched in 2021, our client is a nonprofit corporation formed for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes. Our vision is to reduce the wealth gap through the lens of education. We focus on the young men and women attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities and ultimately other Minority Serving Institutions. We are student centric and evidence-based; we deliver a holistic solution to address the systemic problems resulting from the trapping of poverty that contribute to wealth gap. Our mission is to reduce student debt burden, increase student job readiness, increase student persistence, and increase resilience and competitiveness.

Summary

We are looking for a Director, Fundraising and Development to join our team. In this entrepreneurial role, you will have overall responsibility for pursuit of funding from a variety of sources (e.g., family offices, foundations, corporations, high net worth individuals), organizing fundraising initiatives, and preparing grant proposals. To do well in this role you must be a self-starter, detail-oriented, analytical, and possess strong written and oral communication skills. Detailed and timely communication is critical to the success of this role as well as the consistent execution of the responsibilities listed below.

We implement our vision and mission through four pillars:

• Student Freedom Loan Agreement (Alternative to Parent PLUS Loans)
• Internships & Certification
• Student Programs (Micro Grant Program, Student Investment Program)
• Institutional Transformation

These pillars are supported by partners, who provide subject matter expertise, in kind support and donated capital.

Responsibilities

• Develop fundraising strategy.
• Develop and maintain plans and objectives to achieve fundraising strategy.
• Identify grant opportunities.
• Develop and identify potential donors.
• Prepare grant applications and fundraising proposals under the Chief Administrative Officer’s direction.
• Present proposals (jointly) with the Chief Administrative Officer.
• Assist the Chief Administrative Officer, board of directors, volunteer fundraisers, and other stakeholders with public fundraising initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Chief Administrative Officer to prepare inputs to annual budgets and projections.

Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of fundraising experience, start up and nonprofit sector experience highly preferred.
• Understanding of potential donors who have contributed to higher education, with an emphasis on minority serving institutions.
• Understanding of historical inequities in society and comfort with discussion of solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Excellent analytical abilities that can be applied in aligning the organizations objectives with available funding opportunities.
• Keen sense of urgency, adaptability, flexibility and resourcefulness.
• Ability to treat sensitive/confidential information appropriately.
• Ability to function professionally under pressure, and show poise in all situations, while managing concurrent projects and deadlines.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced work environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% required (actual travel may be lower due to Covid conditions).

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